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Hammer-wielding robbers flee with cellphones from Vaughan store

Police say four suspects, armed with hammers, forced entry into the store and demanded that employees open a safe
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Four suspects wielding hammers forced their way into a store and fled with cellphones in Vaughan Sunday afternoon.

The men demanded that employees open a safe after they entered the store at Weston and Rutherford roads Jan. 5 at approximately 1:40 p.m.,  York Regional Police said in a news release.

The suspects fled in a black sedan and blue hatchback, police added.

The suspects are described as male, Black and about 18, all wearing black balaclavas.

Suspect one was wearing a black and green hooded sweater, grey track pants and white shoes.

Suspect two was wearing a red jacket, a grey hooded sweater, grey pants, and white shoes.

Suspect three was wearing a black jacket, black pants, and white and black shoes.

Suspect four was wearing a black jacket, black pants, a grey toque, and white shoes.

Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Hold-Up Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 6630, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. To leave an anonymous tip online, visit www.1800222tips.com.